What does "stickshift" mean?

A manual transmission controlled by a gear lever.

How do you pronounce "stickshift"?

Pronounced //ˈstɪkˌʃɪft//.

Common synonyms include: manual, manual, manual gearbox, manual transmission, standard transmission, stick.

//ˈstɪkˌʃɪft// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
A manual transmission controlled by a gear lever. US
"In Europe in the era before modern electric vehicles, most cars had a stickshift."
2
A motor vehicle with a manual transmission controlled by a gear lever. US
"My old car was a stickshift, but my new one is an automatic."
3
Cars, collectively, with such a transmission. US, informal, uncountable
"Do you know how to drive stickshift? [=drive stick]"
4
A gear lever; especially, one that rises from the floor. US
"It is uncomfortable to be a middle passenger in this truck because your legs tend to be in the way of the stickshift."